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Craftsman
Rear-Engine Riding Mower

Model # 53696320 Official Craftsman 32" riding lawn mower

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Solenoid 44429
#17

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Solenoid

Part #44429

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Gas Cap 39466
#7

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Gas cap

Part #39466

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Gear 778068
#5

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Gear

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Housing 774344
#1D

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Housing

Part #774344

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Switch With Key 44745
#2

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Switch with key

Part #44745

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Harpin Cottr 39521
Harpin cottr

Part #39521

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Screw 39573
Screw

Part #39573

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Roll Pin 40401
#33

Mower deck diagram

Roll pin

Part #40401

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Differential 794182
#1

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Differential

Part #794182

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Brg Frnt Whl 39979
#55

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Brg frnt whl

Part #39979

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 30 minutes or less

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